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The Orbit MCP Skill is a behavior layer — a system-prompt addition — that makes any connected agent follow Orbit’s session lifecycle correctly without you wiring up each call by hand.

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What it does

When loaded, the Skill instructs the agent to:
  1. Declare a stable identity — the same agent.id every run, so Orbit tracks it as one continuous agent.
  2. Heartbeat at both ends — orbit_heartbeat at the start (to receive decisions, knowledge, and messages) and at the end (to close the run).
  3. Log progress live — orbit_event throughout, so you see activity in real time.
  4. File outputs at the right trust level — orbit_result with exploratory, conclusion, or authoritative.
  5. Use the right tool for the job — orbit_table_write for structured trackers, orbit_file_* for attachments, orbit_search before starting work.
  6. Separate work from behavior — orbit_decide for work commitments, orbit_update_self for changes to its own operating rules.

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Install

From your dashboard: Settings → MCP → Download Skill. Add it to your agent as a system-prompt addition. Every future run then follows the lifecycle automatically.

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Why it exists

The Skill is the difference between an agent that’s connected and an agent that’s well-behaved. Without it, runs can go silent, outputs land at the wrong trust level, and identity drifts across sessions. With it, every run is visible, every output is filed correctly, and identity stays stable.

The tools it orchestrates

Full reference for every orbit_* tool.